Technical insights and best practices for Server Administration
Email delivery is broken. Most sysadmins configure Postfix poorly, leading to blacklisted IPs and lost business. Here is the definitive guide to setting up a bulletproof mail server on CentOS 6, securing it with TLS, and navigating Norwegian data privacy laws.
OpenVZ containers are cheap for a reason. If you care about consistent I/O and strict resource isolation, it's time to graduate to KVM. Here is the technical reality of hardware virtualization on the Linux kernel.
Stop gambling with 'burstable' RAM. We break down the architecture of Xen PV vs HVM, kernel tuning for Linux guests, and why true hardware isolation is the only path for serious Norwegian infrastructure.
Waking up at 3 AM to a crashed server is a rite of passage, but it shouldn't be a lifestyle. Learn how to combine Nagios for alerts and Munin for trends to secure your Norwegian infrastructure.
Stop relying on shared hosting for critical email. This guide covers the essential Postfix configuration steps to ensure deliverability, secure your MTA against relays, and keep the Norwegian Data Inspectorate happy.
Is Apache's process-heavy model killing your server's memory? We benchmark the industry standard against the event-driven speed of Lighttpd to see which web server reigns supreme for high-traffic Norwegian sites in 2011.
Is your budget VPS slowing down during peak hours? We dissect the architecture of OpenVZ, expose the dangers of 'Burst RAM', and explain why hardware virtualization like Xen or KVM is the only viable path for mission-critical Norwegian businesses.
Stop relying on user complaints to know when your server is down. A battle-hardened guide to setting up Nagios for alerts and Munin for performance graphing on CentOS and Debian systems.
In an era of rising botnets and script kiddies, a default installation is a ticking time bomb. We cover the essential steps to secure your CentOS and Debian servers, from iptables to SSH keys, ensuring your Norwegian infrastructure stays online.
Stop guessing where your bandwidth is going. A battle-hardened guide to implementing AWStats for server-side analytics, optimizing I/O performance, and navigating Norwegian data privacy laws in 2011.
In an era of rising hacktivism, default Linux installs are not safe. Learn the battle-tested strategies to secure your CentOS and Debian servers, from iptables to kernel hardening, tailored for the Norwegian hosting market.
Is your server load spiking while CPU usage sits idle? You are likely a victim of the 'IO Bottleneck' common in traditional SAN setups. We explore why switching to local SSD storage and KVM virtualization is the critical move for serious systems administrators in Norway.
Tired of 'noisy neighbors' stealing your CPU cycles? We break down why Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) technology paired with solid-state storage is redefining performance for Norwegian systems administrators.
Client-side tracking misses vital traffic data. Learn how to deploy AWStats on high-performance Linux VPS to audit bandwidth, block bots, and comply with Norwegian data standards.
Stop relying on shared hosting for business email. This guide covers deploying a hardened Postfix & Dovecot stack with SPF authentication on a Norwegian VPS, ensuring your IP reputation stays clean.
Script kiddies are scanning your IP right now. Stop relying on default configs. Here is the battle-tested guide to locking down CentOS 6 and Debian servers, securing SSH, and configuring iptables for Norwegian infrastructure.
Disaster recovery isn't a luxury; it's survival. From rsync scripts to MySQL consistency, learn how to secure your data against hardware failure and human error while navigating Norwegian data laws.
In the battle of virtualization technologies, OpenVZ offers density while KVM and Xen offer isolation. We dissect the 'user_beancounters' file, expose the risks of overselling, and explain why serious Norwegian businesses are migrating to hardware virtualization in 2011.
IANA officially ran out of IPv4 blocks in February. If you aren't dual-stacking now, your infrastructure is already obsolete. Here is the raw, terminal-level guide to deploying IPv6 without breaking your uptime.
Burstable RAM is a myth that kills databases. We analyze the architectural differences between OpenVZ containers and KVM virtualization, and why true hardware isolation is critical for high-load Norwegian workloads.
Is your Apache server capping out on RAM? It’s time to decouple. We explore how to implement the newly bundled PHP-FPM in PHP 5.3, tune process managers for traffic spikes, and leverage Nginx to handle concurrency without melting your hardware.
Is your budget VPS holding your application back? We analyze the architecture of OpenVZ, expose the truth about 'Burst RAM', and explain why kernel isolation matters for Norwegian business continuity.
Stop relying on angry client emails as your monitoring system. We break down the classic Nagios and Munin setup to keep your Norwegian servers robust, compliant, and performant.
Is your VPS actually dedicated? We analyze the architecture of OpenVZ containers, the hidden dangers of /proc/user_beancounters, and why true hardware isolation matters for your Norwegian business infrastructure.
RAID is not a backup. In this guide, we explore battle-tested strategies using rsync, cron, and offsite storage to protect your data under Norwegian compliance standards.
Stop letting noisy neighbors kill your database performance. A deep dive into why KVM virtualization is the superior choice for mission-critical hosting in 2011.
Is disk I/O killing your application performance? Learn how to move session handling from the file system to Redis for sub-millisecond latency. A guide for high-traffic Norwegian setups.
Client-side trackers miss 30% of your traffic. Learn how to configure AWStats for accurate, server-side traffic analysis and why disk I/O performance defines your reporting speed.
Stop relying on default configurations. Learn how to lock down SSH, configure iptables manually, and protect your Norwegian VPS from the growing wave of automated botnets.
Is your site crawling during peak hours? We dismantle the 'unlimited bandwidth' myth of shared hosting and explain why true hardware isolation via Xen virtualization is the only path for professional scaling in 2011.